John Clarke skipped Man Utd with Dave Briggs and Pete Humphries to a 22-11 win against Man City. Wolves started slowy but Neil Salmon, Peter Ord and Malcolm Sands gradually took control to beat Liverpool 18-12.

There was a great result for John Clarke and Don Bramley in their Club Men’s Pairs match with Johhny and Gary Morris, winning 17-11.

In the other ties Dave Briggs and Graham L Simpson went through to the next round after beating Neil Salmon and Alan Brummitt, 19-15.

Mac McAlindon and Rob Rankin were never headed in a match with Pete Rusher and Bob Arnold, 15-10.

And Roy Brummitt and Steve Wiltshire scored well to win 21-11 against Carl and Mick York.

Thirty club members took part in a post Xmas Bowls Drive organised by Angie Fox and Gordon Farr.

The event was heralded a great success and enjoyed by all. Taking the honours were Ralph Ferrier, a relatively new member who took the top prize, followed by Peter O’Leary in second and Ian Ward in third. Following on from this successful start similar events are planned.